CVE-2012-1571 file before 5.11 and libmagic allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Composite Document File (CDF) file that triggers (1) an out-of-bounds read or (2) an invalid poi...
MediumCVSS 4.3
EPSS 4.1%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
file before 5.11 and libmagic allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Composite Document File (CDF) file that triggers (1) an out-of-bounds read or (2) an invalid pointer dereference.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/file(Debian:12) | < 5.11-1 | 5.11-1 |
| debian/file(Debian:13) | < 5.11-1 | 5.11-1 |
| debian/file(Debian:14) | < 5.11-1 | 5.11-1 |
| christos zoulas file | <= 5.10 | No fix listed |
| tim robbins libmagic | All versions | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2012-1571 vendor-advisory
- [file] 20120221 file-5.11 is now available mailing-list patch
- DSA-2422 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2012:035 vendor-advisory
- USN-2123-1 vendor-advisory
- github.com exploit patch
- github.com exploit patch
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking